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Given the nature of Las Vegas' mega-resorts, famous for their massive size and necessarily remote parking, no true motels are available on the famous Strip itself. Motels differ from hotels in that they typically have no more than two or three stories, and all the guest rooms' doors face out to large open parking lots that allow guests to leave their vehicles close to their accommodations. However, four motels that have heated pools are available within a few miles of Las Vegas Boulevard.

Super 8 Las Vegas

Befitting its location, this Super 8 (super8.com) is the largest motel the chain operates in the world. It is one block from the Strip and three miles from McCarran Airport, yet is convenient to Interstate 15. This pet-friendly, AAA-approved facility prides itself on friendly, well-informed staff. While the rooms are small and the walls thin -- disturbances from other rooms and outside are not uncommon -- this is reflected in the rates, usually considerably less than half that of resort hotels close by. Rooms on the upper floors are less prone to noise from passersby. The motel has a complementary airport shuttle, free Wi-Fi throughout and a heated pool. Parking is available for large rigs and busses. Next door to Super 8 Las Vegas is Ellis Island Casino and Brewery, where guests can make use of a 24-hour conventional restaurant, a barbecue and a pizza parlor. Super 8 Las Vegas has 300 rooms.

The Hitchin' Post RV Park, Motel, Saloon and Steakhouse

The Hitchin' Post RV Park, Motel, Saloon and Steakhouse (hprvp.com) is primarily a recreational vehicle park, but does have a small motel. The main part of the property is given over to 196 full-service pull-through sites, but all the facilities offered to RVers are available to motel guests also. A saloon and restaurant are on-site, as are a golf practice facility and two dog runs. Free Wi-Fi is available across the site. The heated pool is a no-chlorine, salt pool. The motel building is outside the main security gates, but has its own dedicated parking lot, which is right beside the 24-hour office/security lodge. The location is convenient to the Las Vegas VA hospital, the motor speedway and Nellis Air Force Base; activity at the latter can physically rattle the buildings at times. The Hitchin' Post has approximately 20 motel rooms.

La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas

In the northwest of the Valley in Summerlin, approximately 13 miles from the center of the Strip and 17 miles from McCarran Airport, La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas (lq.com) is laid out as a true motel. The property is easily accessible from Highway 95, which is itself a straight road from Interstate 15. This pet-friendly inn offers a continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free local calls and a fitness center. Spacious rooms are equipped with refrigerators and microwave ovens. The outdoor heated pool is available to guests 24 hours a day, and a hot tub is on the pool deck. For those wishing to try their luck, both Red Rock Station Resort & Casino and Suncoast Hotel & Casino are within walking distance. Three golf courses are close by. La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas has 128 rooms.

Best Western Main Street Inn Las Vegas

Best Western Main Street Inn Las Vegas (bestwestern.com) is also designed in motel lay out. This non-smoking, AAA 2-Diamond facility has an outdoor heated pool large enough for good swimming exercise. The facility is pet friendly, but requires a per-night surcharge for each animal. The gym is large and comprehensively equipped, free Wi-Fi is provided across the property, and Showtime is free to all rooms. An on-site bar is staffed 24 hours a day, and gaming machines are available. The location is convenient to the Las Vegas Convention Center, the motor speedway and Cashman Field. Best Western Main Street Inn Las Vegas has 90 rooms.

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John Cagney Nash began composing press releases and event reviews for British nightclubs in 1982. His material was first published in the "Eastern Daily Press." Nash's work focuses on American life, travel and the music industry. In 1998 he earned an OxBridge doctorate in philosophy and immediately emigrated to America.

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